Herbed Goat Cheese Flans with Figs, Hazelnuts, and Cress

Need a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian side dish? Herbed Goat Cheese Flans with Figs, Hazelnuts, and Cress could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe serves 6 and costs $2.41 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 12g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 334 calories. 106 people have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of sherry vinegar, garlic, goat cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is brought to you by Vegetarian Times. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 51%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Goat Cheese Spinach Flans with Warm Asparagus Salad, Butternut Squash Gratin With Goat Cheese And Hazelnuts, and Butternut Squash Gratin with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts.

Servings: 6

 

Ingredients:

1 bay leaf

2 Tbs. softened butter, for ramekins

3 large egg yolks

2 large eggs

1 pt. fresh figs, quartered

1 2-inch sprig fresh rosemary

3 sprigs fresh thyme

1 clove garlic, smashed

4 oz. fresh goat cheese

½ cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped

½ tsp. salt

2 Tbs. sherry vinegar

2 Tbs. unsalted butter

2 bunches watercress, picked into sprigs

1 ½ cups low-fat or whole milk

Equipment:

sauce pan

blender

baking pan

ramekin

oven

aluminum foil

frying pan

knife

Cooking instruction summary:

1. To make Flans: Bring milk, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf to a simmer in saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and steep 15 minutes. Strain into blender, and discard solids. Add goat cheese, eggs, egg yolks, and salt, and blend on low speed until smooth but not frothy. 2. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Butter 6 4-oz. ramekins, and place in shallow baking dish. Pour goat cheese mixture into prepared ramekins. Place baking dish in oven, and pour 1/2 inch hot water into baking dish. Cover with foil, and bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until Flans are set. 3. To make Salad: Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add figs, and toss gently 1 minute. Add hazelnuts and vinegar, and remove from heat. Stir in watercress, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. 4. Divide Salad among 6 dinner plates. Run knife around edges of ramekins to release Flans. Tip ramekin over plate, and gently shake to release Flan over Salad.

 

Step by step:


1. To make Flans: Bring milk, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf to a simmer in saucepan.

2. Remove from heat, cover, and steep 15 minutes. Strain into blender, and discard solids.

3. Add goat cheese, eggs, egg yolks, and salt, and blend on low speed until smooth but not frothy.

4. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Butter 6 4-oz. ramekins, and place in shallow baking dish.

5. Pour goat cheese mixture into prepared ramekins.

6. Place baking dish in oven, and pour 1/2 inch hot water into baking dish. Cover with foil, and bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until Flans are set.

7. To make Salad: Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.

8. Add figs, and toss gently 1 minute.

9. Add hazelnuts and vinegar, and remove from heat. Stir in watercress, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

10. Divide Salad among 6 dinner plates. Run knife around edges of ramekins to release Flans. Tip ramekin over plate, and gently shake to release Flan over Salad.


Nutrition Information:

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330k Calories
11g Protein
23g Total Fat
20g Carbs
6% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
330k
17%

Fat
23g
37%

  Saturated Fat
10g
66%

Carbohydrates
20g
7%

  Sugar
16g
18%

Cholesterol
189mg
63%

Sodium
356mg
15%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
11g
23%

Manganese
0.79mg
40%

Vitamin K
27µg
26%

Vitamin A
1148IU
23%

Phosphorus
214mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.36mg
21%

Copper
0.41mg
21%

Selenium
13µg
19%

Calcium
170mg
17%

Vitamin E
2mg
16%

Vitamin B6
0.29mg
15%

Fiber
3g
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.18mg
12%

Vitamin D
1µg
12%

Potassium
405mg
12%

Magnesium
44mg
11%

Folate
42µg
11%

Vitamin B12
0.64µg
11%

Iron
1mg
10%

Vitamin C
6mg
8%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Vitamin B3
0.68mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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